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Valerie, I think that in the final analysis it's what the artist him or herself is comfortable with. When I began doing commissions I couldn't wait to show the work to the client because I was so pleased with the way it was developing. I really enjoy that part of the process. If you don't, then by all means set up your procedures differently.
I also depart drastically from usual practice by not accepting money until the client has seen and approved the final portrait. This keeps the pressure off both of us. Were I ever to be extremely busy I would rethink that policy, but at present, as a part-time professional, I'm just as happy to have a commission which offers me a subject which I wouldn't have otherwise, and each one represents an exciting adventure to me. And I've never had a rejection of a completed work - yet.
Portraiture is indeed different strokes for different folks.
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